Diabetes is a serious problem for more and more people. For them, insulin injection can be a painful process of keeping their blood sugar levels under control. A new, “smart” insulin patch may solve this. This patch, a thin square covered with more than 100 tiny needles packed with insulin and glucose-sensing enzymes, works fast, is able to release these enzymes when blood sugar levels get too high. The creators, who have showed promising results in a study on mice, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, claim the patch is simple to use and made from biocompatible materials.
New, smart, biocompatible insulin patch could replace needles for diabetics
More of Today's Solutions
It’s kitten season! How to help overwhelmed shelters manage the influx of kit...
Kitten season has arrived, bringing with it an irresistible wave of feline cuteness. However, behind the scenes, animal rescues and shelters are dealing with ...
Read MoreHow to cut down on your food waste
Cutting down on food waste helps the environment in a number of important ways. Most obviously, it saves the resources and energy that go ...
Read MoreHow to keep an eye on your eye health
As we age, we can become more vulnerable to developing age-related eye conditions, diseases, and vision loss. The best way to stave off, or ...
Read MoreCRISPR-Cas9 may be able to solve obesity
Cases of obesity have been steadily increasing worldwide, especially during the pandemic. Lack of physical activity through more office-based jobs, plus a lack of ...
Read More
